So say both the manager and the chairman. But expect them to be quality. It seems that we've learnt from titles past and are determined to build carefully on our success. We really did fail to push on after our last two titles. I don't agree that this isn't a great side already - for all the titles the rags have won they have never got near 100 points. I think the magintude of that achievement will only become clear in the years to come. But, of course, it will be greater if we can go on to win it again, and again. It is going to be an interesting summer. Certain clubs are going to be desperate :D.
Leading candidates so far are
1. Jorginho
2. Hazard
3. Mahrez
What happend to Fred?
Fred is inconsistent, apparently. If Pep wants Mahrez, he must know what he is doing??? Not seen much of Jorginho, guessing a class act.
After a young Ajax centre back apparently
de ligt
Ye that.
Quote from: Swiss on May 21, 2018, 22:56:13
Leading candidates so far are
1. Jorginho
2. Hazard
3. Mahrez
4. De Ligt
5. Fred
6. Douglas Costa
And that lad from Bayern, Alcanthingy.
not sure about mahrez.. .hazard please
Just can't see Hazard coming. Too much.
Quote from: lee on May 26, 2018, 15:00:03
not sure about mahrez.. .hazard please
Meh rez
1. Jorginho
2. Hazard
3. Mahrez
4. De Ligt
5. Fred
6. Douglas Costa
7. Alcantara
8. Bale (won't be long til we're linked after his comments last night)
9. Leon Bailey
Jorginho and Hazard will do for now.
And a Sterling who can finish, please.
Re Fred: Apparently he's dicking about behind the scenes ala Sanchez and City told him to do one. I like the 'you either want to come or you don't, if you don't: fuck off' approach we seem now to be taking.
Quote from: Swiss on May 27, 2018, 10:17:57
1. Jorginho
2. Hazard
3. Mahrez
4. De Ligt
5. Fred
6. Douglas Costa
7. Alcantara
8. Bale (won't be long til we're linked after his comments last night)
9. Leon Bailey
so at least 5 of those can play out wide and all will cost a shedload..cant drop sane or bernie silva, could this be the start of winding down dave silva ( move bernie into the middle) or just fucking off sterling?
Thiago must be the fallback if we dont get Jorginho? Fred is off to the shit. Guess Foden out on loan, hope he goes to a decent league if its outside England.
Quote from: goat on May 27, 2018, 13:41:24
so at least 5 of those can play out wide and all will cost a shedload..cant drop sane or bernie silva, could this be the start of winding down dave silva ( move bernie into the middle) or just fucking off sterling?
Pep's already said this season that Dave will start winding down.
I too think Bernie will be moved in centre to play with KDB.
Meaning 1 wide player/ striker
didnt know he said that, cheers tone
safe to say we had our moneys worth out of him
At 32 he's got a couple of good seasons in him. Especially as he's a player that never relied on pace. Age hits those the hardest
Silva is contacted till 2020. I remember reading somewhere he wants to play for Las Palmas before he hangs up his boots.
posters of vinny samways on his wall as a lad?
Like to see us going for Mbappe
Young, Pep style of player, ready made replacement for Sergio when he goes and would seem to for with Jesus
Fuck Mahrez we dont need more wide players and he's not worth 75 mill,give Roberts or that Stockport lad a few games in the cups while resting Sane, Sterling
Mbappe is a wide forward is he not?
Both
He's played centrally, He's still developing and could be the new Pele.
19 years old, 21 goals and 16 assists in about 45 games
Looking like Mahrez and Jorginho. Will come in for big money. Good players, but have to say I'm a little underwhelmed. I'm surprised given our stock is so high with Pep, the football we play and our record breaking title win that we're not going all out for a superstar to kick us to the next level both on and off the field.
Think Pep will have done his homework on these two and how he plans to fit them into the squad
Superstars with big egos is not always the answer ( Pogba)
Quote from: nimrod on May 31, 2018, 00:32:31
could be the new Pele.
19 years old, 21 goals and 16 assists in about 45 games
so expect him to count goals in dreams and kicking a coke can into a drain towards his 1000
Quote from: Hesperus on May 31, 2018, 09:25:02
Looking like Mahrez and Jorginho. Will come in for big money. Good players, but have to say I'm a little underwhelmed. I'm surprised given our stock is so high with Pep, the football we play and our record breaking title win that we're not going all out for a superstar to kick us to the next level both on and off the field.
Like who?
Quote from: Hesperus on May 31, 2018, 09:25:02
Looking like Mahrez and Jorginho. Will come in for big money. Good players, but have to say I'm a little underwhelmed. I'm surprised given our stock is so high with Pep, the football we play and our record breaking title win that we're not going all out for a superstar to kick us to the next level both on and off the field.
There are good players out there but many would not fit the Pep mould of team first and hard work every game.
Mbappe would be a lovely signing. That said I think the key now we have Jorginho and Mahrez almost in the bag is building on the immense success of this relatively young team. The prospects are mouth-watering after a season of football bliss.
Quote from: goat on May 31, 2018, 12:21:49
so expect him to count goals in dreams and kicking a coke can into a drain towards his 1000
I was gonna say advertise viagra, but yeah, we'll go with that!
I've heard him described as the new Henry.
We don't appear to be likely to go down the route of signing one big player. We've been signing players at around the same level and have produced an excellent team as a result. Yes, we have stars but not to the level that Mbappe etc would cost. In many ways that is a good thing. I don't think any of our players feel head and shoulders above the rest of the team. It is great that our assists and goals are so widely spread. The focus has to be on having a great team not great players.
Quote from: gavin on June 01, 2018, 21:19:57
We don't appear to be likely to go down the route of signing one big player. We've been signing players at around the same level and have produced an excellent team as a result. Yes, we have stars but not to the level that Mbappe etc would cost. In many ways that is a good thing. I don't think any of our players feel head and shoulders above the rest of the team. It is great that our assists and goals are so widely spread. The focus has to be on having a great team not great players.
Could be argued though that Barca wouldnt have been so dominant without their star player Messi
Same goes for Real
We don't have to be the same as them Nimmers. I feel that our policy of signing young, established and still up and comers or players at their peak at around £50 million is going great at the mo. I'd rather not rely on one man.
Quote from: gavin on June 01, 2018, 21:19:57
We don't appear to be likely to go down the route of signing one big player. We've been signing players at around the same level and have produced an excellent team as a result. Yes, we have stars but not to the level that Mbappe etc would cost. In many ways that is a good thing. I don't think any of our players feel head and shoulders above the rest of the team. It is great that our assists and goals are so widely spread. The focus has to be on having a great team not great players.
What Gav said
All good points Gav. I’m just not sure the two players linked are quite at the level we should be looking but time will tell I guess.
Mbappe though is one I’d break the bank for. At his age he’s be with us for years and his physical attributes are just what we are lacking up front. Especially with Sergio more than likely to leave in the next 1-2 years.
I reckon Dzeko would do well in our team now.
Not that he didn't before mind you.
Quote from: The Blue Blooded Maniac on June 02, 2018, 11:34:30
I reckon Dzeko would do well in our team now.
Not that he didn't before mind you.
he looks like he has learned how to play football in italy
Barce got messi as a young kid, so didn't really buy him as a star player
Linked with Kroos today and Gundog linked to barce. Fair swap I'd say :-D
Quote from: bry the guy on May 22, 2018, 13:53:34
What happend to Fred?
Apparently he's more interested in the team in Greater Manchester
http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11383738/fred-the-manchester-united-target-hoping-to-shine-for-brazil-at-the-world-cup (http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11383738/fred-the-manchester-united-target-hoping-to-shine-for-brazil-at-the-world-cup)
Thiago looked a real class act when he came on for Spain, if he is the fallback if we dont get Jorginho, Jorginho must be some player.
Will we need some to replace Sterling? Wants big money. Hazard to us, Sterling the other way would do.
More kroos rumours as Jorginho deal takes longer and longer
Quote from: Swiss on June 26, 2018, 06:32:03
More kroos rumours as Jorginho deal takes longer and longer
yes please